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Dani Arnold climbing a wall of ice without ropes is impressive

Red Bull athlete Dani Arnold likes breaking speed climbing records, but for this daring icefall climb he had to take his time.
The so-called Beta Block Super is located in the Breitwangflue above Kandersteg in Switzerland. The 300m ice climb had never been attempted without ropes before, but enter Dani.

Credit: Valentin Luthiger / Red Bull Content Pool

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Dani Arnold makes a free solo ascent of the icefall Beta Block Super up the Breitwangfluh above Kandersteg, Switzerland on December 24, 2017

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Dani Arnold makes a free solo ascent of the icefall Beta Block Super up the Breitwangfluh above Kandersteg, Switzerland on December 24, 2017

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Dani Arnold makes a free solo ascent of the icefall Beta Block Super up the Breitwangfluh above Kandersteg, Switzerland on December 24, 2017

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Dani Arnold makes a free solo ascent of the icefall Beta Block Super up the Breitwangfluh above Kandersteg, Switzerland on December 24, 2017

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Dani Arnold makes a free solo ascent of the icefall Beta Block Super up the Breitwangfluh above Kandersteg, Switzerland on December 24, 2017

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Dani Arnold makes a free solo ascent of the icefall Beta Block Super up the Breitwangfluh above Kandersteg, Switzerland on December 24, 2017

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Dani Arnold makes a free solo ascent of the icefall Beta Block Super up the Breitwangfluh above Kandersteg, Switzerland on December 24, 2017

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Dani Arnold makes a free solo ascent of the icefall Beta Block Super up the Breitwangfluh above Kandersteg, Switzerland on December 24, 2017

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Dani Arnold makes a free solo ascent of the icefall Beta Block Super up the Breitwangfluh above Kandersteg, Switzerland on December 24, 2017

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Dani Arnold makes a free solo ascent of the icefall Beta Block Super up the Breitwangfluh above Kandersteg, Switzerland on December 24, 2017